Tarthocas: Chronicles of the Transmigrating Scribe Chapter 44: Chapter 43

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The entire castle fell into a stunned silence as Ling Xuan’s bold request hung in the air. Lei Tei’s jaw dropped in disbelief, and even Xia Weiyu, usually composed, wore a look of utter surprise. Ling Xuan, despite his outward confidence, was inwardly anxious, hoping that Xia Fugui would agree. Yet, when Xia Fugui met his gaze, the Dragon Emperor's response was swift and unexpected. “Alright, from today onwards, you are a Dragon General,” Xia Fugui declared without hesitation. It was now Ling Xuan’s turn to be surprised. "He agreed so easily?" Ling Xuan thought, barely able to hide his astonishment. Even Lei Tei and Xia Weiyu, seasoned warriors, were visibly shocked by the ease with which Xia Fugui had granted such a prestigious title. Sensing the disbelief in the air, Xia Fugui offered a brief explanation. “You are, in a way, the most qualified individual in the world currently to be a Dragon General. Your Mythical Technique is the cause of it, if you’re wondering.” Ling Xuan quickly grasped the situation, his composure returning as the pieces fell into place.In a way only two Mythical Techniques actually existed, Xia Longwei’s and his. “So there is no form of test?” Ling Xuan inquired, still cautious. “None,” Xia Fugui confirmed. “Your ability to defeat The Maitreya, even with ‘his’ help, is more than enough of a test.” “If that is so, then greetings, Dragon Emperor!” Ling Xuan kneeled and kowtowed to Xia Fugui, his forehead nearly touching the ground. “Yeah, yeah, get up.” Xia Fugui waved his hand dismissively, the gesture casual yet commanding. Ling Xuan quickly stood up, straightening his posture. “I know very well you won’t accept Dragon Blood—it can mess with your Qi storage and the control systems built into your body. So tell me, what do you need?” Xia Fugui’s voice was calm, but there was an underlying curiosity. “I’m going to need Qi, lots of Qi,” Ling Xuan replied without hesitation. “How much?” Xia Fugui’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Enough to change the climate of the region.” Ling Xuan’s mind raced as he calculated the Qi required to forge approximately 80 meridians in The Serpent Pathway. “That’ll make the Pathway complete by about 88.89%,” he thought, recognizing it as the extreme limit of what he could achieve in one go. “Alright.” Xia Fugui nodded, and in an instant, an overwhelming surge of Qi flooded into Ling Xuan’s body! WHOOSH! The sudden influx hit him like a tidal wave, and Ling Xuan staggered, collapsing to the ground as his body convulsed under the sheer pressure. His veins bulged, his skin flushed, and it felt as though he was about to burst apart from the inside. CRACKLE! But Ling Xuan was ready. “ Urizen! Launch The Meridian Forger Program!” he commanded mentally, his thoughts rapidly fading as his consciousness began to slip away. In the blink of an eye, Ling Xuan’s vision cleared, and he found himself back in the castle, standing firm. Xia Fugui stood before him, his expression unchanged, though his eyes seemed to appraise Ling Xuan with a hint of approval. Ling Xuan flexed his hands, feeling an immense surge of power coursing through every fibre of his being. “That was better than I expected,” Ling Xuan murmured, realising that instead of the anticipated 80 meridians, The Meridian Forger program had pushed him to forge 82 Meridians of The Serpent Pathway. “Alright, now that that is out of the way,” Xia Fugui began, his tone shifting back to one of authority, “Lei Tei will take you to meet the other Three Dragon Generals.” WHOOSH! A gust of wind stirred as Lei Tei stepped forward. “Converse with them, build a friendship,” Xia Fugui continued. “With the coming war, unity is to be sought after in desperate times.” As Xia Fugui waved his hand, a powerful force suddenly enveloped Ling Xuan, pulling him away from the castle grounds. His vision blurred, and he felt a sensation akin to being yanked through the fabric of space. WHOOSH! In an instant, Ling Xuan and Lei Tei vanished from the castle, leaving